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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-22
Advice to Newspaper Contributors.


Write only when you have something TO
say and then charge price for your work.
Not the price that you wish to get but that
which the overstocked market is likely TO
pay. And, though Maurice Thompson did
say: THE waste basket is the true cradle of
literary art " do not cradle your own work
In your own basket unless you are quite sure
that its i'll success is due TO lack of worth
rather than TO the fact that you sent it to
the wrong stall. Vegetables won't do fer
bouronniereS, remember, any more than roses
will satisfy the pangs Of hunger So send
your farm products to the green grocer's;
your crisp facts to the daily press, not TO the
magazines. 1t is so true that ignorance of
the section where readers wait TO absorb
just what YOU are waiting TO print consigns
4 forceful message from your brain to theirs
to an un;imely grave in the waste basket.
Last, If manuscript is not satisfactory
when completed do not send it out, but lay
aside until one day you pull it out of its
pigeon hole for reperusal. Then to open it
will prove either a pretty good thing, or
when you come TO your well cooled ideas as
to stranger's the one thing lacking will Se
at once apprehended and supplied. Make it
money's worth and claim your wages-or
leave the field for those who are living to
work and working TO live.-Trebor Oil in
The Journalist
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-22
The Reason Was Good.

A bright yoGngster Of this city sent his
first letter to an aunt in a neighboring town
the other day, and tho recipient, instead Of
replying directly TO the writer, sent word to
his mother that it was very creditable
initial attempt indeed. The compliment was
repeated TO him, and he said well, if she
thought so much Of it why didn't she answer
it," The same epitome of man remarked
recently: IF you should die, mamma,
would get a very young mother TO take your
place Why was the natural query.
Because, " was the answer, 'sho would last
so much longer. boston Gazette
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-22
Memorial to Highland Mary.

The memorial of Highland Mary has
taken definite shape 1t appears the pro-
posal originated with the Glasgow Cowal
society, who ask the cooperation of all
Burns clubs IN tho erection of a memorial to
Highland Mary at her birthplace, Dunoon,
n Cowal The site they have offered-the
rocl.y ridge Of the Castle Hill, between the
rood and tho seas very prominent, and
tho memorial, when erected, will be seen
from o great distance, and all the Clyde
steamers VII pass within a stones throw Of
it The subject and the site alike demand a
handsome structure, Cleveland Leader.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-22
Stones Which Lovers BUY.

"The girls are growing more mercenary
every year" remarked tho senior member
of a Broadway jewelry firm the other day.
"Why, if the young men only knew-but
then it's none of our business. Here comes
another, III bet. "
A air creature enyelOped in sealSkns and
wearing tho jauntiest littls bonnet ever
turned out of a milliner'S hands walked up
to the counter with business like air Div
ing into her reticule she brought forth a tiny
jewel case containing diamond.
"Will you tell me, sir, what it will cost to
have this duplicatedy'
The expert in diamonds looked at the
young lady severely and inquired il she de
sired to have the setting exactly similar
ooh, yes, | must have something the
exact counterpart" she replied, somewhat
embarrassed
Examining the stone the jsusler stated
that be could furnish similar one and SGT
it for $50
"Well, declare, | thought it would cost
at least $3.50, " exclaimed the fair creature.
''Tell me, is this not a pure white stone"
''No, madam, it is not. 1t il of color and
has not the requisite FIRE. But it il fair
stone for 800"
After the lady had departed the jsweer
sighed and said that she made the tenth
"You see, " said he, nearly avery young
man believes il the proper thing 10 present
his best girl with diamond. Many OF them
cannot afford 10 pay for gem which is of
the beet grade 80 they buy stone that is off
color, thinking that tho young lady, not
being an expert, will never know the differ
ence. But bless you, some are a match for
them every time. They shipper and smile
and eIclaim: on, Row lovelyr but as soon
as convenient they slip around to jowelry
store and find out its true value Now, that
young lady has no idea Of getting duplicate.
She took that means of sizing up how much
her dear George loved her, We are both
cred TO death with such visitors. New
York Mail and Express.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-22
CIRCULATION OF PARIS PAPERS.
Their Large Pro6ts-Advertising Return'
Newspaper Announcements.


The Paris newspapers make large PROF
on their circulation-when they have any.
The Petit Journal sells for a SOU but the
other dailies are rated at two and three
sous apiece, and, as mentioned, their COM
position and press work, and the small
quantity Of paper their editions require are
very cheap. They are however, under some
expenses Of which American newspaper
publishers have no knowledge. In Paris,
for example, every newspaper is distributed
by its own carriers. There is no general
distributing agency and no carrier under
takes 10 serve more than ons paper. The
carriers, too must bear the papers to the
vendors in the kiosks All this means delay
and outlay for the publishers.
Nor are the advertising returns TO be
compared with those Of American or Eng
lish journals. The theatres do not adver-
tise, the railway companies 10 not advertise,
and the advertiser generally is a rather
shy bird, except when the newspaper is Of
ancient foundation and wide repute. On the
other hand, there are daily journals in
which every line is made TO pay, and to pay
handsomely. In one Of the great dailies,
following en- article by the chief editor, one
often happens upon a paragraph annOunc-
ing, for instance, that IN Brown" tho
new novel, has reached its fiftieth edition"
The writer adds: This is not at all Won
derful when one takes into account the re-
markabe talent of the author NJ Robin
son. Inquiry at the Librairie Nouvelle
having disclosed the fact that the original
edition of an Brown" is still on the pub
ii5her's shelves it is plain that the news
papers announcement is reclame, and q
reclame OF this sort is quoted at about 800
francs.
1t is almost the rule for local managers
and European impresarii to enter into con-
tract with two or three of the principal
newspapers FOR certain quantity Of space,
to be filed by them annually, at stated pc
riods From 10 francs to IS francs line
is demanded for this privilege. a year OF
two ago one OF the leading dailies made
room for a news item announcing the be-
trothal OF young American girl to al Ital-
ian prince. Although no names were used
the persons referred to could not DO mis-
taken. The mother Of tho maiden advised
the editor THAI the report was groundleSS
and asked him to so proclaim it. This he
refused TO do Then she sent him letter
with a request that he would print it over
her signature The editor was willing but the
letter, he said, must be paid for. 1t APP
peared in print, and 80 francs line was the
price eIacted and paid for its publication. -
New York Times.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-22
Didn't Know what He Missed.

Hrs Goodear-I am 50 sorry you are late.
Ycu have missed that beautiful aria in the
first act and the lovely andsnts movement
in tho second.
Mr. V.-Oh, don't care so much Tor the
area, don't YOU know. as I don't 80 ia for
scenery. But it cuts Inc up sWfully when
YOU tell Inc am lats for the baliet-LifS
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-22
Inkind of Her Father.

Edith-Mercy me, Nellie; what has hap
penedy
NeIie-My heart is broken, Edith.
shall never SIN 10 again, never again find
music in the songs of birds, Or
Edith-Oh, it can't be. Has your engage
ment with the count been broken?
Nellie-Ycs.
Edith-Oh, what have you done to him?
What has happened?
Nellie Papa went and told him he had
lost every cent Of his money. Omaha World.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-22
The Danger Was Past.

Conductor-Do you expect us to take that
boy through on half ticket;
Matron-Certainly. The agent who sold
the ticket saw the boy.
Didn't he ask his age'
MatrOn-NO, he didn't seem to think it
necessary. Have you pair of scissors on
the traiuy
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Matron-Yes, l want to let the hem out
of his trousers. Omaha World
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-22

Successful suitor 6oyfuny)--Well, have
won Miss King; she sent me a beautiful
plaster cast OF her hand labeled: Twas
mine; It's yours Disconsolate rival
sneeringly)-Wcn, why didn't she finish
the quotation: and has been slave to thou
sands'?-C Chicago Rambler.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-22
Tho Reason RE wanted . Place.

An influential voter in the provinces pro-
poses to work" his representative in the
chamber Of deputies for all he il worth. "
Ny dear deputy, could you manage 10 get
my son place in the Paris exhibition
what can he do?'' "Do' Why, if ne
knew how TO DO anything | shouldn't be
troubling you. French Joke.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-22
Not Eavnrabl. TO Strikes.

Il told you this morning that I would
whip you if you were not a good boy day,
did / not, Johnnie?"
Eyes, sir"
"And you have been good boy?'
eyes, sir"
'"Was it because you wished to please me?"
"No, sir o."
''What then, Johnnie''
because / don't believe in encouraging
strikes detroit Mercury
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-22
Natural History in the Nursery.

Uncle Jack returns from a long walk and
being somewhat thirsty drinks from tum-
bier he finds on the table Enter his little
niece Allie, who instantly sets up yell of
despair
Uncle Jack-What's the matter, Allie?
Allie (weepingj-You We drinked up my
aquarium and swallowed my free pollywogs.
Howls with anguish. Harvard Lampoon.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-22
A Gratihed Wish.

"Ah Miss Roseleaf, how I envy that fur
arrangement you wear around your neck.
What do you call it,
at is boa, Mr. Snidkins.'
ooh, would i were a boa"
''Your wish is gratifed, you are one. -
Harvard LampOon.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-22

In Washington dwell two young women
VINO own 50 much bric-a-brac that they
nave moved into a larger house to accom-
modate It, Among other rare things is a
screen, such as is used in eastern harems,
made OF carved wood, with curious little
windows W which open and shut like doors. -
Chicago Times
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-22
Not DocIinakls.

Teacher-How would you decline go
irinkF'
Willie-Can't be done.
Teacher in suIprise Can't be done,
lTillie-No; ! asked pape how he'd decline
Il and he said he couldn't DO the Il accept.
The Rambler
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-22
Some Hope for Shakespeare.

She-Did you see Henry Irwin. in Faust"
while abroad, Mr. Breezy?
Mr. Breezy (of Chicago)-No find most
Of Shakespeare plays rather dull and unin-
teresting, although "Adonis'' is not so bad.
Life.
A Famous Lithograpker's Beginning.
quite often encounter in the street the
father of the American Christ mas card Mr..
Louis Prang divides his time pretty equally
between Boston and New York He is a
hale and energetic elda'ly gentleman, whose
busy brain is constantly cOnceiying new
ideas full Of credit and profit TO their origi-
natOr In 1860 he was Il small photographer
in Boston He had an establishment that
did not earn a living for him. He had no
capital but his intelligence, and that made
his fortune.
When the war broke out he published
map of the opening of the campaign, and it
sold Us fast as he could print il. He made a
great deal of money on war maps, and got
into chrome TYPOGRAPHY as his means inn
proved When dull times came instead of
discharging his artists and printers he set
them to work on novelties for which lie made
a market The first chromos of any value
publishcd in America came from his press
They reproduced pictures by famous artists
He risked thousands in these ventures, and
though he suffered heavy losses his gains were
propor,onately great. He grew with the
time. He improved photography in every
direction, and he is to-day the master in that
ert Of the whole world. ALFRED Trumble in
New York News
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-22
tFART SERENbAS

sss,ut -, the music OF cloud,
l'n not sing my serena1c aloud;
Tho igh thine eyes ara closed in happy sleep,
Wei know thy heart it's tryS viii keep,
Ard will hear flow through the Tranquil night,
Ny singing heart, and understand Alright.
Throw thought OF love from thy reposo
As Weakened maid might throw rose
-Georgs BirdSye.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-22
A LOUISIANA BALL.
LAW THE cReoLES OF THE At
r.xIpus PRAIRIE ENJOY LIFE.

picture Of village Hospitality.
lie at a Lone House on the Prairie.
,,,cIv Sccne--"Go pbo" and Chivslry.
The old Peddier'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-07
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WAsHfNGrOS, Thursday Jan. G. 1887.
TENURE OF OFFICE.-The House Committee on Civil
Service Reform to-day instructed Chairman Cox report
favOray 10 the House tue Senate bill 10 repeal the
Tenure Of Of1ce Act
SURGICAL OFER tTIoSsThc Secretary ~ the Treasury
to-day transmitted 10 the House OF Representatives
estimates aggregating 1000 submitted 10y the tOmDs
of Pensions defray the expenses Of collecting
statistics relative TO the ultimate influence OF surgical
operations upon the nervous system. the oirculatory
system and nutrition The Pension once where 10000
suffered amputatiOn ia some FORM VIII anord
thr widest field or observation IN this Important inquiry
ALASKA ROrxBARY.-Senator Sherman To day reported
favorably from the Committee Foreign Relations an
amendment intended 10 be proposed 10 the Sundfy ClN
Appropriation bill TO provide for tho expense OF pre-
iunary reconnaissance To he made under the dfcco OF
the Secretary OF Sayy examine the conrgnraiion
Of the convent Onal boundary line between Aa-FH AMI
British Columbia following the coast from Portland
Channel to the hundred and forty first meridian and
report how far the natural features OF
the country permit accurate location of the line o
dcuiarcatiOn contemplated ny The treaty Oh l-o' cehs
Alaska to tho Uned states
NORTHWEST ISDIAS LASDs.-lndian COminssloncr
Atkins WILL In few days send Congress. for its a
prevail the agreement entered into By tho Northwest
Indian Commission In behalf the Government and the
Ncntres. AriCkarc- and Mandan tribes on the Fort
Berthud Reservation located tho Mis souri, Klyrr
Norhwcst Dakota. By thi. agreement the Indians IN
consdc ration OF 100000 10 he paid In ten equal annual
land which II tho agreement Is ratified VIII be
tDrown open settlement. II Is stipulated that the
Indians shall take their land. In seVoraIty.
THE NV CRrIsERs.-rhe bond Of tho Union Iron
Works Francisco for the consiuctio: OF the Naval
cruiser Charleston having been approved and Med tho
contract regularly erccnted 10 day Contracts have al
ready been executed with Cramp& sons for the constuc
Of the cruiser Baltimore aud with the Columbia rOa
Works Baltimore for the construction OF UunbOat No
2. The contract for the construction Of GunbOat No.
has awarded All Efforts being made TO have
allow OF her construction under the bids recently
received for that work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-07
CONGRESSIONAL DoINGs IN BRIEF.

WASHINGTON, Jan 6.-Among the memorials presented
in the Senate to-day and referred the following:
BY Mr. Ednunds OF a committee Of the General Ma
tIonnl Convention OF Protestant Episcopal Church.
praying Congress provide for obtaining statistics OF
marriage and divorce.
By Mr. Blair Il large number from various orraniza-
tons in all parts Of the country. asking legislation to
prevent the violation OF Sunday in the running of rail
road trains
ilr Dawes, from the Committee on Naval AfaiIi, re-
pored back the House hill authorizing the President to
aproint Albion s. Keith "a graduate OF the Naval Acad-
envy OF lss3 but VINO has disabled by exposure at
sea- an ensign on the Navy retired list After eIpana-
ton OF the case the bill passed.
Mr. Edmunds, from the Committee on Foreign Rela-
TONS reported bill TO incorporate the Maritime Canal
Company OF Nicaragua
Mr. Henderson brought before the Senate the Of
the claim against Mexico FOR the killing OF Captain Eu
NETT Crawford Din command OF United States troops In
pursuit Geronimo by Mexican troops In Mexico III
January 1856 stating that stronger and moro urgent
demand for indemnity should be made and Introducing
bill the relief OF Captain CrawIords hciIs Inc OIL
referred.
The senate took mp the resolution offered yesterday b.
Mr. McPherson calling the Secretary OF the Treasury
for statement OF The Indebtedness OF the Pacific Rail
road Companies the Government and As 10 the elect OF
the funding bill thereon
Mr EImunls said that tho report OF the Commissioner
OF Railroads General Johnston. answered qucs-
ton IN the resolution completely fully anu In detail As
To the latter part Of the resolution II requested merely an
NcwJcrscy wanted Il, no (Mr Edmunds had no oDjee-
ton
The resolution was agreed Ia.
The House to-day. IN Committee OF the Whole. passed
the Pension Appropriation bill, which aPpropiatcs
d
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-07
THE ,1OyGsuOREMEy DETERMINED.

The strike of the longshoremen gives token Of be.
coming serious meeting OF Longshonmens
Union No. was held yesterday and resolution was
adopted stating that "the hydra head OF capital IL
again seen, this time In the moneyed corporation OK
the Old Dominion Steamship Company" protest
ia made against tho action Of the said hydra head"
and it Is given to understand that tho union price
for ongshore work is 80 cents an hour for day work
and 60 cents for night work. The demand OF tho
Ocean Association for those wages is approved and
the union pledges tse not TO handle any freight de-
lvered at any pier in New York Harbor from tho
Old Dominion Company until the demand is compiled
with The stoehouse men in Brooklyn have adopted
similar resolutions. 1t is reported that six OF tho
companys lighters tied up In Brooklyn, three IN
uoboken and one at the National Line pier the long
shoremcn refusing to unload them One lighter laden
with tobacco went TO Hoboken but had 10 DC orousn.
back Shorthand Brothers, who do good deal OF
iichteraye work for tie Old Dominion Company, nave
leen tod not to handle any more OF the line leishs
or they will DO bOyeOtted Unless the strike Is SET.
tied by Monday q weekly assessment OF 90 Genus wiz
be levied on each member OF the LongshoremenS
Union and the Ocean Association and the men VIII
be paid 80 weekly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-07
INDIAN EDUCATION NEGLECTED.

WASHINGTON. Jan "a meeting OF the Board OF Indian
Commissioners held the Riggs House today. Gen
era Clinton b. Fisk. OF NewYork. presided. and General
L. whittlesey, OF Washington. acted as secretary
Dr. Sheldon Jackson. superintendent OF the Indian
Schools and Msons in Alaska. mnented the fact
that although there 1900 school children there
Congress- last year. appropriated only $4,000 toward
expenses OF their instruction. while this 40
vision whatever is made for that purpose Reports of
various churches and societies supporting missions and
schools benefit the Indians IN tho United states
were made by the Rev Dr. Kendall the Rev. d. strsby,
the Rev. DIR. Langord, Sybil Carter Cyrus Blackburn
Nrs Clinton. 4. G. Garrett DR.. James L. Rhodes
public meeting will be held in the evening ut which
number OF interesting addresses made OH the sub
iect Of Indian education
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-07
WOMAN's WORK.

Tho nrescription of Mayor Hewitt and otner peos
ne-"Co out to domestic service"-ls harily Pm
rared after a thorough diagnosis OF this particular
social disease Besides. II 1t were the women wouio
uot take the medicine unless they chose Here again
fact. run against theories. anu hiiIouare Puohos''
rore th,n other persons escape the catastrophe
= ,o,ins and upstairs work" are honorapie employ
rants-for GOOD cooks and efficient ch.imoerniaos -
tho rostion OF bootblack. or walter OF va.o'
~ ono in which q man may get through lie eicuS'
IL and respectfully But If men who are no. n''eo
10 thosa OCCUPATIONS, or who think that they Can uo
- ara not forced into them. why should Woi"sh
10 ,rcrd into corIesl onding empioymehes DIS
which they hold like vlewsf ,, ,,.trent 10
nj. ia very simple and obvious 're"'nei.,,
ma ouIv choose To adopt it, OF this pressins, a ~,
,"e rrowng question OF women ana INC WIN ~,
,ios thew shall make 3 living. throw down on
'so,,I distractions in the way OF women III III,
$50 ana lei natural laws OF Illness capaciV' "nu
INCLINATION have tree course Depend upon IT, w." 49,
a., ar,,hca, rule has TO be strenuousy ehioiocu =.
a. in oner alton no natural law correspondents WIN ~
80 n. afraid brother conscrvauvos' 'na' u =,
i,hera, and lust poiicy prevails women VIII iu'A ~,
oc,unv the hunks of eng nc houses anu sn'i, 10 an
fire at the first alaIm, or that 'hoS - net
lie round, men to the ponce pehslon s' 90" I'll nh
unon doiug female parole duty Oh th.' wy a., ,ha
,hs alma along tho water front ana s""'" -.
,orcastie Natural law may be trusleu " i.ei ,s
an this ON the other hand II Is ieriecu' s,r,in
90 try bv artificial and arbitrary means 10 | go
,romep from doing any thing which they 'io -, III. ,h.
narur.lly anr by elucaton, 70 10 N"'ui" oS
better of artnce always In inc eno'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-07
TIE 1LDERMEN AND TIE OFFICES.

AGREEING TO CAST LoTs-rHE cnArRMANsHIrs-
AN EVEN DEAL.
Tho Board of Aldermen yesterday elected Charles
W. Uphsm sergeant-at-arns ty n vote OF 10 10 z.
communication read from many OF the res idents
que ting the election OF George p. H. Mcvay OF rhe
Uptown Visitor" to hll the vacancy caused by the
death OF Alderman Masterson 1t was agreed that for
the present year all resolutions Tor the appointment OF
commissioners Of deeds should be offered by the All
dermen whose district tho applicant lives that all
such Applications ire to 90 to the Committee on
Salaries and Offices, and tho appointments arc to be
apportioned equally among the members OF the Boa
The Tammany and C"nnty Democr scy members had
a before the meeting. II was expected that
they would agree on tho appointment OF clerks and
standing committees. but alter a session of more than
hOur, they adjourned without having agreed IN tho
main points After the adjournment Of the Hoard
Tho representatives OF the two Democratic t.ct,ona
met again and decided that the matter abouId hc
sot.led by lot each Alderman drawing slip IRON "A
hat on which was marked "clerk," MESSENGER -
etc. The Aldermen will {, day give Clerk Twnmev
the OF the person whom they In se .eected tor
appointment and he will appoint them. These are
among those agreed on Bernard yacobs hL,ar,an.
kilhlea. deputy clerk Jacob katz and James Murt,
messon gers u was decided 10 reduce Clerk Twomeys
Clerk Mott rom 81, 800 to 81, 400
The delay in announcing the committees In brcauso
the Aldermen cannot agree as to no shall have the
best charmanships. Those coveted are the Rail
road. nance and Department OF Public Works Com
nittees. number OF the Aldermen arc in favor Of
making President Beekman oh airman of the Finance
Comm ittee, while others object. Mr. Beekua, ,ioo.
not particularly care Tor 1t. but Mayor Hewitt Wished
him to have II, as The chairman Oi tho Finance Com
mittee il a member of tho Sinking Fund Comm,.s;nn
the Aldermen will meet In caucus again to-day